In the space of a week, Myanmar’s military have arrested a banned news agency’s editor and passed prison sentences on three other journalists, including Han Thar Nyein, a nominee for this year’s Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press freedom Prize.
Merciless Murders: Over 150 Children Killed by Myanmar Junta in 2022
The Irrawaddy’s survey shows that regime artillery attacks on civilians were deadliest for children while airstrikes were second most lethal
Political turmoil in Afghanistan, Myanmar impacting Indian projects: MEA
India-backed projects have suffered setbacks in Afghanistan and faced numerous challenges in Myanmar due to the current political and security situations in these countries, the Ministry of External …
India-backed projects in Afghanistan, Myanmar impacted due to prevailing situations: MEA to parliamentary panel
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Bangladesh tries to stop Rohingya risking their lives at sea – official
Bangladesh is trying to stop Rohingya refugees risking their lives in boats to Southeast Asia, a government official said, amid fears that this year could be one of the most deadly in years for the persecuted Muslims from Myanmar seeking new lives.
‘Our way of life is dead’: Military evictions ravage communities
Forced evictions, without compensation and with little or no notice, have ramped up in recent months in Myanmar and left tens of thousands of people destitute.
Myanmar court to deliver final verdicts this week in Suu Kyi trials
A COURT in military-ruled Myanmar will deliver its final verdicts in cases against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, said a source familiar her trials, wrapping up marathon proceedings that …
Recruiting Renegade NLD Members is Myanmar Regime’s Tactic to Divide the Party
Daw Sandar Min, a former NLD Yangon Region lawmaker, and U Toe Lwin, the brother-in-law of NLD lawmaker U Thein Swe, who represented Pyapon Township in Ayeyarwady Region, met with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi …
When the Myanmar Regime is Defeated, the Future of the Rohingya Will Become Clear
U Nay San Lwin, co-founder of the Free Rohingya Coalition, talks to The Irrawaddy about the Spring Revolution and the current situation in Rakhine State.
Documentarist Toru Kubota, detained by the Myanmar army: “What I want to tell you after three and a half months of despair
Documentarist Toru Kubota was detained by the Myanmar military while filming a protest movement and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Fortunately, he was released in November of this year and returned …